2008 DC King Of L.A. – Lockwood Photos

October 19, 2008

(Photography by Aaron Smith and Carleton Curtis)

The world-famous Lockwood Elementary playground and banks set the stage for 2008’s DC King Of L.A. am showdown. Things started off at the buttcrack-‘o-dawn and I still can’t believe how many skateboarders showed up at 9 a.m.—truly miraculous. But it didn’t take long for all 64 young bucks to start flicking king-sized tricks. Ray Maldonado, Trevor McClung, Nick Mullins, Kirk Rocha, Moose, Cesar Fernandez, Billy Davenport, and Nick Merlino all had standout days at Lockwood, annihilating the bump-to-bar, various flatground obstacles, and the marquee bank to bench. To see the first half of the day for yourself, check out the slideshow, sequences, and complete results below… (the Belmont photos are coming soon)—Carleton Curtis